New York 2025 Session Status: Passed Assembly

A10279 — Prohibits insurance discrimination on the basis of an insured's marital status following the death of the insured's spouse

Last action — Passed Senate

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced February 20, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Assembly

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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In plain language

The bill prohibits insurance discrimination based on marital status after a spouse's death.

This legislation aims to ensure that insurance policies cannot discriminate against individuals based on their marital status when their spouse has died. It seeks to provide fair treatment in insurance coverage during a vulnerable time.

What this means for you
  • Consumers: This means consumers cannot be unfairly treated by insurance providers based on their marital status after losing a spouse.

Summary

Prohibits insurance discrimination on the basis of an insured's marital status following the death of the insured's spouse.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

  2. PASSED SENATE

  3. 3RD READING CAL.886

  4. SUBSTITUTED FOR S9179A

  5. REFERRED TO INSURANCE

  6. DELIVERED TO SENATE

  7. PASSED ASSEMBLY

  8. ADVANCED TO THIRD READING CAL.378

  9. REPORTED

  10. PRINT NUMBER 10279A

  11. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO INSURANCE

  12. REFERRED TO INSURANCE

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (218)

218 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does A10279 do?
Prohibits insurance discrimination on the basis of an insured's marital status following the death of the insured's spouse.
Who sponsors A10279?
A10279 is sponsored by David Weprin.
What is the current status of A10279?
This bill has passed the Assembly. Introduced February 20, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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